GB2385034B - Component coupling unit for steering column - Google Patents

Component coupling unit for steering column

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Publication number
GB2385034B
GB2385034B GB0203198A GB0203198A GB2385034B GB 2385034 B GB2385034 B GB 2385034B GB 0203198 A GB0203198 A GB 0203198A GB 0203198 A GB0203198 A GB 0203198A GB 2385034 B GB2385034 B GB 2385034B
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Prior art keywords
steering column
coupling unit
component coupling
component
steering
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0203198A
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GB0203198D0 (en
GB2385034A (en
Inventor
Laurence George Herbert Barton
Seiichi Moriyama
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NSK Steering Systems Europe Ltd
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NSK Steering Systems Europe Ltd
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Priority to GB0203198A priority Critical patent/GB2385034B/en
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Publication of GB2385034A publication Critical patent/GB2385034A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D7/00—Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings
    • B62D7/22—Arrangements for reducing or eliminating reaction, e.g. vibration, from parts, e.g. wheels, of the steering system
    • B62D7/224—Arrangements for reducing or eliminating reaction, e.g. vibration, from parts, e.g. wheels, of the steering system acting between the steering wheel and the steering gear, e.g. on the steering column
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/20—Connecting steering column to steering gear
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/26—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected
    • F16D3/38—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another
    • F16D3/382—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another constructional details of other than the intermediate member
    • F16D3/387—Fork construction; Mounting of fork on shaft; Adapting shaft for mounting of fork
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/50—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members
    • F16D3/72—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members with axially-spaced attachments to the coupling parts
    • F16D3/74—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members with axially-spaced attachments to the coupling parts the intermediate member or members being made of rubber or other rubber-like flexible material
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
    • F16F15/02—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems
    • F16F15/04—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems using elastic means
    • F16F15/08—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems using elastic means with rubber springs ; with springs made of rubber and metal
GB0203198A 2002-02-11 2002-02-11 Component coupling unit for steering column Expired - Fee Related GB2385034B (en)

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GB0203198D0 GB0203198D0 (en) 2002-03-27
GB2385034A GB2385034A (en) 2003-08-13
GB2385034B true GB2385034B (en) 2005-08-17

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3263938A1 (en) 2016-06-29 2018-01-03 GKN Walterscheid GmbH Flexible coupling for agricultural drives

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB919302A (en) * 1959-12-05 1963-02-20 Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh An elastic coupling for propeller shafts or the like
EP0162141A1 (en) * 1984-05-21 1985-11-27 CORINT S.r.l. Steering column for motor vehicles, with a flexible slip coupling resistant to bending moments
US4701722A (en) * 1985-06-17 1987-10-20 Dolby Ray Milton Circuit arrangements for modifying dynamic range using series and parallel circuit techniques
US5435785A (en) * 1992-03-06 1995-07-25 Nacam Elasting coupling unit especially for a vehicle steering column
EP0761524A1 (en) * 1995-09-06 1997-03-12 Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft Safety steering column for a vehicle
GB2312035A (en) * 1996-04-11 1997-10-15 Yamada Seisakusho Kk Elastic shaft coupling apparatus

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB919302A (en) * 1959-12-05 1963-02-20 Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh An elastic coupling for propeller shafts or the like
EP0162141A1 (en) * 1984-05-21 1985-11-27 CORINT S.r.l. Steering column for motor vehicles, with a flexible slip coupling resistant to bending moments
US4701722A (en) * 1985-06-17 1987-10-20 Dolby Ray Milton Circuit arrangements for modifying dynamic range using series and parallel circuit techniques
US5435785A (en) * 1992-03-06 1995-07-25 Nacam Elasting coupling unit especially for a vehicle steering column
EP0761524A1 (en) * 1995-09-06 1997-03-12 Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft Safety steering column for a vehicle
GB2312035A (en) * 1996-04-11 1997-10-15 Yamada Seisakusho Kk Elastic shaft coupling apparatus

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3263938A1 (en) 2016-06-29 2018-01-03 GKN Walterscheid GmbH Flexible coupling for agricultural drives

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GB0203198D0 (en) 2002-03-27
GB2385034A (en) 2003-08-13

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Effective date: 20210211